The fire started on the second floor and it wasn't long ______ the whole building was burned down.
| A．while | B．when | C．after | D．before |
Thedetective,_____toreada newspaper ,glanced at the man ______next to a woman.
| A．pretending ,seat | B．pretending ,seated | C．pretended, seating | D．pretended, seated |
-Car 17 won the race.
- Yes ,but its driver came close to ________.
| A．having been killed | B．have been killed | C．be killed | D．being killed |
Paul can’t attend the party ____at Tom’s house at present because he is preparing for the speech at the party _______at Mary’s house tomorrow.
| A．being held, to be held | B．to be held ,held | C．held ,being held | D．to be held ,to be held |
With lots of trees and flowers _____here and there, the city looks very beautiful.
| A．having planted | B．planted | C．have been planted | D．to be planted |
.____to someone , a British person often shakes hands with the stranger.
| A．Introducing | B．To introduce | C．To be introduced | D．On being introduced |